1987 general election · Scotland
Glasgow Garscadden: 1987 general election result
Labour won Glasgow Garscadden at the 1987 general election with a majority of 18,977. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 18,97755.4% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 71.4%34,250 valid votes
- Electorate
- 47,958
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 23,178 | 67.7% | +11.5 | |
| Scottish National Party | 4,201 | 12.3% | +2.1 | |
| Conservative | 3,660 | 10.7% | −4.7 | |
| SDP–Liberal Alliance | 3,211 | 9.4% | −8.3 | |
| Valid votes | 34,250 | |||
| Majority | 18,977 | 55.4% | ||
Change compared with the 1983 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Glasgow Garscadden at the 1987 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 23,178 votes (67.7%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Glasgow Garscadden in 1987?
18,977 votes (55.4% of valid votes) over the Scottish National Party.
What was the turnout in Glasgow Garscadden in 1987?
71.4% of the 47,958 registered electors cast a valid vote (34,250 votes).
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